The Origins of Charlie Hops? Plus a Quick Update and Other Old Ideas. · 12:48am Apr 27th, 2020
Very quickly, if you're just looking for the update, it's after the first image.
I was going through some old word docs of mine filled with various ideas of stories to possibly write on this site but never did. Turns out I have a few of them and they're all from 2015-16. A time I was really determined to get something going.
Anyways, I looked at them and, funny enough, there were a few similarities in certain characters. One of which is Charlie Hops having a bar or owning a brewery. And then I found this, a possible origin story I drew up a long time ago about good old Charlie. It's... a tad bit dark honestly...
It's been interesting going through my old, old ideas and figured I share one with you all. Hell, I'll post the rest in this blog as well for you to see. As you can see, I've been trying for a long time with many ideas to get a story up until I finally had success with CotE. Just goes to show to never give up, eh? Speaking of CotE, I'm afraid I don't have the best news on that front. Things haven't been going well for me this month. I'm behind on my school work, I've been getting fatigued easily, and, worse of all, I'm have a slight relapse into depression again. All of this have put CotE on the back burner for now until I can straighten out and catch up on everything again. Sorry all, just know that I am thinking of the story everyday. I just need to get back on top of myself. I'm hoping it won't take long. I am a fighter after all.
Anyways, enough bad news. Here's the other old project ideas I dug up from the past.
The true origins of Charlie Hops.
This one was inspired by the Queensreich song by the same name.
This one is actually a snippet from the very first story I ever posted on this site, now long since deleted into oblivion.
This one made me cringe re-reading it. I was not the author then as I was now is all I'm going to say. If I remember correctly, the orange dragon was one of Spyro's friends from the classic games (Don't remember his name), but this Spyro was from the Legend of Spyro series.
This one has another appearance of Charlie Hops
I... Don't even know what to say about these ones. I don't remember a single thing about them. However, these are from 2013 so they were my very first ideas to cross my mind. Told you all I've been doing this for a long time. 
Actually, now I remember that the "No one like Hoofball" one was a comedy/random story detailing the girls playing a Madden game and getting frustrated with each other. Funny what strange things you can remember after 7 years.
That's all I've found for now. It's really been a walk down memory lane for me. Kinda happy none of these found the light of day. Anyways, that it for me. Peace!
Sorry to hear your not feeling well. Just remember, most of us get depressed, at least on occasion. We're right there with you. 2 weeks ago my roommates mom died, and now he slipped back in. Just remember you're NEVER ALONE!
Also, take your time or take a break. Rest up a bit. Nothing is worth killing yourself over, and stress WILL kill.